麦克德莫特或在未来几周内申请破产

据世界石油12月31日纽约报道，麦克德莫特公司(McDermott)股价连续第二天下跌，此前有报道称，该公司正在与贷款人谈判，准备在几周内申请破产保护。

据知情人士透露，这家总部位于休斯顿的公司为能源公司建设石油平台和天然气出口装置，目前正与Baupost Group LLC和HPS Investment Partners LLC等贷款机构讨论提供20亿美元的破产贷款。麦克德莫特股价在周二早盘交易中下跌多达25％。

麦克德莫特、Baupost和HPS的代表拒绝就谈判置评。消息传出后，该公司股价周一下跌了高达64%。道琼斯公司早些时候报道了这一消息。

麦克德莫特自9月份以来一直承受压力，当时有消息称麦克德莫特已聘请顾问为其提供周转建议，导致其股票和债券大幅下挫。该公司一直在努力整合其对芝加哥桥铁公司的收购，并清理积压的项目，结果导致盈利业绩下滑。

该公司从部分债权人处获得了17亿美元的救助融资方案和协议延期，但这一宽限期将于1月15日到期，可能会引发破产申请。周二，该公司发行的2024只债券基本持平于0.11美元的汇兑。

麦克德莫特还试图通过出售其Lummus技术业务来提高流动性。

裘寅 编译自 世界石油

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McDermott in talks with lenders to file bankruptcy

McDermott International shares fell for a second day after reports that the company is negotiating with lenders ahead of a bankruptcy filing that could come within weeks.

The Houston-based company, which builds oil platforms and gas-export plants for energy companies, is in discussions with lenders including Baupost Group LLC and HPS Investment Partners LLC about providing a $2 billion bankruptcy loan, according to people with knowledge of the matter. McDermott shares dropped as much as 25% in early trading Tuesday.

Representatives for McDermott, Baupost and HPS declined to comment on the negotiations. The company’s shares were down as much 64% Monday on the news. Dow Jones reported the news earlier.

McDermott has been under pressure since September, when its stock and bonds plunged on news that it had hired advisers for turnaround advice. The company has struggled to integrate its acquisition of Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. and clear that backlog of projects, leading to lower earnings results.

The company secured part of a $1.7 billion rescue financing package and forbearance agreement from some of its creditors, but that relief period expires on Jan. 15, and could be a trigger for a bankruptcy filing. On Tuesday, its 2024 bonds were largely unchanged at $0.11 on the dollar.

McDermott has also been trying to shore up liquidity through a sale of its Lummus Technology business.